What is Iron Shovel in Minecraft?
An iron shovel is a dependable and efficient tool in Minecraft used for digging. Made from a single iron ingot, it is a great upgrade from a stone shovel. It is much faster at clearing out soft blocks like dirt, sand, gravel, and snow. An iron shovel is also much more durable than a stone one, meaning it will last a lot longer before it breaks. This makes it an essential tool for any player who is doing a lot of terraforming, clearing land for a build, or digging for resources like clay and gravel. It is a simple but very useful tool for a wide variety of tasks.
How to get Iron Shovel in Minecraft
The most common way to get an iron shovel is by crafting it. The recipe is very cheap, requiring only one iron ingot and two sticks. You can get iron ingots by mining and smelting iron ore. On a crafting table, place the iron ingot in the top middle slot and the two sticks directly below it in a vertical line. You can also find an iron shovel as loot. They have a chance to appear in chests in villages and End cities. Another way to get one is by trading with a toolsmith villager. A novice level toolsmith may offer to sell you an iron shovel for one emerald.
How to use Iron Shovel in Minecraft
The main use for an iron shovel is to dig soft blocks. It can clear dirt, sand, gravel, clay, and snow much faster than using your hands or a lesser tool. You can also use it on a grass block to create a grass path block, which is great for making decorative walkways. An iron shovel can be enchanted to make it even better. The Efficiency enchantment will make it dig incredibly fast, which is perfect for large scale projects. The Silk Touch enchantment allows you to pick up delicate blocks like grass blocks or mycelium directly, instead of them turning into dirt. The Unbreaking enchantment will make your shovel last much longer.
How to craft Iron Shovel in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Iron Shovel make in Minecraft
Available Enchantments
Efficiency
Increases mining and digging speed
Fortune
Increases block drops from mining
Silk Touch
Mined blocks drop themselves instead of their usual drops
Unbreaking
Increases item durability
Mending
Repairs item using experience orbs
Curse of Vanishing
Item disappears when player dies
How to Enchant: Use an Enchanting Table, Anvil with Enchanted Books, or find enchanted items in loot chests. Higher levels require more experience and lapis lazuli.